2 Corinthians 8:16

2 Corinthians 8:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But thank God! He has given Titus the same enthusiasm for you that I have.

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:16

14At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality, 15as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.” Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. 17For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative. 18And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel.

2 Corinthians 8:16 word by word

Χάρις δὲ τῷ θεῷ τῷ δόντι τὴν αὐτὴν σπουδὴν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ Τίτου,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• thanksχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• putδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• earnest careσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
• intoἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• of TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:16

• Ezra 7:27Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart to bring honor to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way
• Nehemiah 2:12I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding on.
• Jeremiah 31:31“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah.
• Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.
• Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• Revelation 17:17For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled.
• 2 Corinthians 7:7and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
• Philippians 2:20I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16But thanks be to God - He thanks God who had already disposed the heart of Titus to attend to this business; and, with his usual address, considers all this as done in the behalf of the Corinthian Church; and that though the poor Christians in Judea are to have the immediate benefit, yet God put honor upon them in making them his instruments in supplying the wants of others. He who is an almoner to God Almighty is highly honored indeed.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16But thanks be to God - Paul regarded every right feeling, and every pure desire; every inclination to serve God or to benefit a fellow mortal, as the gift of God. He, therefore, ascribes the praise to him that Titus was disposed to show an interest in the welfare of the Corinthians. The same earnest care - The earnest care here referred to was that the Corinthians might complete the collection, and finish what they had proposed. Titus was willing to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; to hinder, as far as we can, all unjust suspicions. It is needful, in the first place, to act uprightly in the sight of God, but things honest in the sight of men should also be attended to. A clear character, as well as a pure conscience, is requisite…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. Returning to the subject of 2Co 8:6. for you--Translate, "Which put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus," as was in myself. My care for you led me to "desire" him (2Co 8:6, 17, "exhortation," the same Greek); but Titus had of himself the same care, whence he "accepted (gladly) my exhortation" (2Co 8:17) to go to you (2Co 8:6).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:16

• Corinth
• Minister, Christian
• Thankfulness
• Titus
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• God
• Titus
• Manius; Titus
• Titus; Titius Justus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Accept
• Accord
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Care; Carefulness; Careful

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings